If your teenager is upset, you never want to upset them more. All they want is to be listened to, understood or possibly left alone.

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Steps

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Try to find out what the problem is. Maybe they are broken hearted. Maybe they are misunderstood. Or maybe, they feel like a Cinderella, with to much work and not enough time. You can't tell until they tell you. Ask them.

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Listen to them. If they want to tell you the problem, listen. If they don't, don't force them into talking. The point is to help them, not hurt their feelings.

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If they talk, agree with them. If they feel like they need more time with their friends, don't tell them you disagree. That will hurt their feelings and make them feel like they have no opinion on anything.

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If they don't talk, ask them if they want to be left alone. If they say yes, let them be alone. If they say no, stay with them.

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If they say leave them alone, let them be. They need private time to themselves to calm their minds.

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Don't assume they are angry. They might look angry, but they may not be.

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When they talk to you, really think about what they are saying. They really want you to listen.

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If they cry, NEVER tell them to stop crying. That will make them start sobbing and feel like a baby. If they are crying so bad you can't understand them, nod your head as if you understand.

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When they feel better and are no longer upset, talk to them over again so you see their real feelings. You feel different when you are upset than when you aren't, and so do teens.

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Don't think this article will solve every issue your teenager has. This is a outline of what to do. You still have to think up what to say, ad how to say it kindly. Remember, this may not work, all teens are an individual.

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